Mammographer - PRN

UPMC; Harrisburg, Northern (Dauphin County, KY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC in Harrisburg seeks a Mammography Technologist to perform breast imaging, document findings, and ensure patient safety and comfort during procedures.

The role includes accurate identification, history review, proper compression and positioning, and adherence to RIS/ISITE for archiving and billing, with opportunities to assist in biopsy-related imaging as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform correlative breast examinations and document scars, moles and pertinent findings.
• Provide individualized breast self-examination instruction and discuss the need for annual clinical breast examination by a qualified provider.
• Identifies patients using two identifiers and follows universal protocol; reviews history and physician orders.
• Documents patient history in electronic records as required.
• Possesses strong skill with radioactive material safety.
• Perform mammography procedures with proper breast compression, positioning, and various views.
• Prepare patient for mammography and ensure safety and comfort; explain procedures to reduce fear.
• Ensure exams are correctly coded and tracked in RIS and linked to ISITE for archiving.
• Assist with invasive breast imaging procedures: ultrasound, stereotactic biopsy, clip placement, ductogram, wire localization, sentinel node injection.
• Perform quality control of equipment and evaluate results to ensure performance.
• If required, demonstrate venipuncture technique and proper use of power injectors as per policy.

Job description

This position works day shift and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Perform correlative breast examinations and document scars, moles and pertinent findings. Provide individualized breast self-examination instruction and discuss the importance for the need to have a clinical breast examination performed by a qualified health care provider annually.
• Identifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers and utilizes universal protocol when performing procedures. Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data. Documents patient history in electronic record as required.
• Possesses strong skill with radioactive material safety.
• Perform mammography procedures in a technically proficient manner including proper application of breast compression, positioning and a variety of special mammography views to maximize the diagnostic quality of the examination.
• Prepare patient for mammography procedure and tend to the physical safety and comfort of the patient. Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patients fears and solicit their cooperation.
• Ensures all exams within his/her area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through RIS system, all exams are properly networked to ISITE for archiving and interpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
• Assist with the following Invasive Breast Imaging Procedures: ultrasound and stereo tactic guided needle biopsy, clip placement, ductogram, and wire localization, radioactive see localization and sentinel node injection procedures.
• Performs equipment quality control procedures utilizing radioactive sources and evaluates results to assure equipment performance is within acceptable standards
• If required by this department, must demonstrate proper technique in venipuncture; demonstrates proper use of power injectors according to set protocols set by department and/or manufacturer.
• May be required to administer PO, and IV contrast per physician orders/department policy and assess patients for potential risk factors prior to the administration of the contrast media required for the imaging procedure.